3rd Quarter - Report

SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY) for SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

Period 3rd Quarter 2023 Filed Oct 20, 2023 Signed by Brian P. Malnak

Official filing
Firm
SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)
Client
SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)
Income
—
Expenses
$1,690,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

12 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169), provisions related to clean energy credits; Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) related to Shells pending projects; Issues related to the development of offshore wind, including permitting, transmission, lease sales, and marine fisheries management; Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 2321 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; Issues related to electricity transmission development; Issues related to permitting reform; H.R. 1 - Lower Energy Costs Act; S. 1399 - Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; S. 1456 - SPUR Act; S. 1499 - HALT Act of 2023; S. 2827 - BIG WIRES Act; Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023; H2 demand incentives; Wind Leasing and Carbon Capture and Storage on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf; Debt Ceiling legislation (PL 118-5); Issues related to port electrification; Issues related to LNG.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARIANNE FUNK —
KRISTA JOHNSON —
BRITTANY KELM —
SCOTT R SALMON —
CHARLES SHULL —
PATRICIA TAMEZ —

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1 (118th), S. 1499 (118th), S. 1399 (118th), S. 2827 (118th), S. 2321 (118th), S. 1456 (118th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Issues related to the Farm Bill; Issues related to federal low carbon fuel standard (LCFS); Issues related to E15; Issues related to sustainable aviation fuels.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTANY KELM —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Natural Resources NAT

Issues regarding oil and gas leasing on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico Region; Seismic and wind leasing surveying on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico Region and National Marine Fisheries; regulations regarding endangered and threatened marine species; S.2605 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, Title I and Title IV; Permitting energy projects under 42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq; S. 2986; S. 2389; H.R. 5616; Risk Management and Financial Assurance for Outer Continental Shelf Lease; PIPES Act of 2020 and Pipeline Safety reauthorization; Maritime local content requirements.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES SHULL —
KEVIN SIMPSON —

Contacted: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Maritime Administration (MARAD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2389 (118th), S. 2986 (118th), S. 2605 (118th), H.R. 5616 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169), provisions related to IRS renewable energy tax credit provisions, domestic content and energy communities.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SCOTT R SALMON —
PATRICIA TAMEZ —

Contacted: Surface Transportation Board (STB); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Transportation TRA

Issues related to manning and crewing provisions in the H.R. 2741 - Coast Guard Authorization Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PATRICIA TAMEZ —

Contacted: White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2741 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to renewable energy supply chain issues; Issues related to virtual power plant agreements; Issues related to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; Issues related to Shell's role in the commercial development of natural gas in the Dragon gas field offshore Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago pursuant to a license issued by OFAC.

Foreign entity interest: Royal Dutch Shell plc, Carel van Blandtlaan 30, The Hague, Netherlands 2596

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN BUTCHER —
AMY CONROY —
KRISTA JOHNSON —
BRIAN PETER MALNAK —
SCOTT R SALMON —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.4821 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, Title I and Title IV

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES SHULL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4821 (118th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

H.R. 2741 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023, Subtitle E; 43 U.S.C. 1356; 16 U.S.C. 1533 and 16 U.S.C. Chapter 31, Subchapter II; Issues related to RFS for marine, port electrification, LNG as marine fuel, future of bunkering.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SCOTT R SALMON —
CHARLES SHULL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2741 (118th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Issues related to advanced recycling and plastics; EPA Proposal on pyrolysis.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTANY KELM —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of

Environment/Superfund ENV

Robust and transparent federal carbon price; 45V IRS guidance; Issues related to carbon border adjustment.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARIANNE FUNK —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Railroads RRR

H.R. 1674/ S. 576 - Railway Safety Act of 2023; Issues related to rail service and reciprocal switching.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTANY KELM —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Bills named: H.R. 1674 (118th), S. 576 (118th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act, issues related to offshore wind development.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PATRICIA TAMEZ —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2670 (118th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.